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AGREEMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		240 Months Ended
AGREEMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 21, 2019	Jun. 20, 2019	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) calendar_quarter	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) calendar_quarter	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) calendar_quarter	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items]
Asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities	150.00%	200.00%	195.00%		195.00%		195.00%
Number of quarters considered in base management fee calculation \| calendar_quarter			2		2		2
Related party transaction amounts payable					$ 0	$ 0
Capital gains incentive fee payable			$ 106		106		$ 106	$ 88
Administrative and other fees			3	$ 4	9	$ 10
Accounts payable and other liabilities			284		$ 284		284	234
Investment Advisory and Management Agreement \| Controlled Affiliate
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items]
Termination notice period					60 days
Asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities	150.00%	200.00%
Payments of capital gains incentive fees							133
Investment Advisory and Management Agreement \| Controlled Affiliate \| Minimum
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items]
Base management fee rate	1.00%	1.50%
Debt to equity leverage ratio	100.00%
Investment Advisory and Management Agreement \| Controlled Affiliate \| Maximum
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items]
Base management fee rate	1.50%
Debt to equity leverage ratio	100.00%
Incentive Rate, Quarterly Hurdle Rate \| Controlled Affiliate
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items]
Incentive fee					1.75%
Incentive Rate, Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income Below Catch-Up Threshold \| Controlled Affiliate
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items]
Incentive fee					100.00%
Incentive Rate, Quarterly Catch-Up Threshold \| Controlled Affiliate
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items]
Incentive fee					2.1875%
Incentive Rate, Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income Exceeds Catch-Up Threshold \| Controlled Affiliate
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items]
Incentive fee					20.00%
Incentive Rate, Realized Capital Gains \| Controlled Affiliate
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items]
Incentive fee	20.00%				20.00%
Incentive Rate, Net Assets For Deferral Of Cash Payments \| Controlled Affiliate
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items]
Incentive fee	7.00%
Capital Gains Incentive Fees \| Controlled Affiliate
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items]
Related party transaction amounts payable			0	$ 0
Administration Agreement \| Controlled Affiliate
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items]
Termination notice period	60 days
Accounts payable and other liabilities			$ 5		$ 5		$ 5	$ 4